Inside Waldorf Classrooms Indoors and Outdoors - Silver Spring, Maryland

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  • @KristbjorgNymann
    @KristbjorgNymann 3 місяці тому +11

    I had my head beat against the concrete walls by my Kindergarten teacher on a regular basis, which of course, traumatised me for life. This video brought me tears of happiness and hope for my children.

    • @KristbjorgNymann
      @KristbjorgNymann 29 днів тому +1

      @Sunshineheart124 I'm so sorry to you as well. It's insane looking back. Love and hugs to you. 💓

  • @MsLau1211
    @MsLau1211 3 роки тому +163

    Every child should have the opportunity to attend a place like this. : ( BEAUTIFUL ♡

    • @StephanieMT
      @StephanieMT 3 роки тому

      my state refuses to have a waldorf school, i have no idea why

    • @rubylioness727
      @rubylioness727 3 роки тому +1

      Yes … these are really expensive usually…. Hundreds to a couple thousand per month…

    • @hollywood7702
      @hollywood7702 2 роки тому

      @@StephanieMT Same in Greece =(

    • @Elizabeth-ti1jf
      @Elizabeth-ti1jf 5 місяців тому

      @@StephanieMT Maybe no director or teachers with the Waldorf philosophy. Or no interested parents. some parents want busy desk work not the whole child approach. lately forest schools are popping up in my area or nature schools but they are in no way a Walldorf program. Waldorf looks easy, relaxed like a hippie program but it is deeply rooted in child development and the whole child approach and nature. It is purposeful and meaningful work. I am a Montessori Director and I always get inspired by Waldorf and Regio environments.

  • @Briardie
    @Briardie 3 роки тому +94

    I wish you were my school back in the 60s. School traumatized me. I went to 5 different primary schools before the age of 11. I hated it. Thank you for bringing such a haven of joy and learning to this world.

  • @haleyy1795
    @haleyy1795 3 роки тому +200

    I just stumbled upon this video and it almost brought me to tears. Thank you so much for creating this beautiful safe space for children to truly grow rather than conform. It sparks a feeling of wonder in the child within me, and a feeling of peace to the “adult” I am now. ❤️

    • @finallyanaccount
      @finallyanaccount 3 роки тому +4

      This is such an accurate description.

    • @vickyincornwall
      @vickyincornwall 3 роки тому +5

      This is how I feel too! I was lucky enough to attend a Steiner kindergarten when I was a child and it had a significant and positive effect on me for the whole of my life. I am so thankful I was able to experience that.

    • @mamerakilife2506
      @mamerakilife2506 3 роки тому +1

      Omg me to! Teary eyed! this place is just so beautiful and magical

  • @adamdorius
    @adamdorius 4 роки тому +62

    Beautiful School! All three of my children have gone to Acorn Hill and absolutely loved it. Amazing teachers, welcoming community, and stunning outdoor space!

  • @jess_athome2018
    @jess_athome2018 3 роки тому +38

    I found myself almost in tears at how beautiful this all is.

  • @thutomyoli1556
    @thutomyoli1556 3 роки тому +34

    All my siblings went to Waldorf school. Such a treat and indescribable expression

  • @hS-nt6pr
    @hS-nt6pr 3 роки тому +32

    I wish I could go back in time and attend this school as a little kid. This is absolutely beautiful ! It’s both peaceful and exciting at the same time. I didn’t know that could be accomplished.

  • @sophiajoy9485
    @sophiajoy9485 3 роки тому +15

    My goal is to have my toddler attend a Waldorf school throughout her grade school years. I think they are the most wonderful way to educate children! I love that you let them play outside even in the rain. I remember growing up and waiting to play outside in the rain but, my grandparents wouldn’t allow it and public school didn’t. Some people are so afraid of dirt and a mess. What about the fun of the moment and joy of feeling!
    Great job! Thank you for sharing!

    • @Clleonie
      @Clleonie 3 роки тому +2

      Start saving ! It's not cheap !

  • @valenpam_
    @valenpam_ Рік тому +5

    I grew up going to a Waldorf school from kindergarten to eight grade, and it is such a home. Going to school everyday was so calming, the way everyone approaches each other, the music, the atmosphere, the art, it truly is amazing Waldorf. Growing up in a place surrounded by nature and community and being raised to appreciate others at such a high level in a sense of unity is a great way to grow up.

  • @jillfisher283
    @jillfisher283 3 роки тому +20

    All three of my children went to a Waldorf school here in South Africa. A beautiful supportive and adventurous environment. All these children grow up to be creative free thinking wonderfull adults

  • @JustKristie4
    @JustKristie4 3 роки тому +23

    So beautiful and calming! We are starting over from public schoolers to homeschoolers and now Waldorf homeschoolers. I’m excited for this transition 🙏🏻♥️

  • @amymarie3218
    @amymarie3218 3 роки тому +35

    Looks like heaven on earth

  • @Raesling1
    @Raesling1 3 роки тому +36

    I love that this is a place where even the parents embrace the daredevil side of children. They're not afraid to let them climb trees, jump off of things, and get covered in mud from head to toe. They're not afraid of paint. Kids aren't forced to conform. Why can't school be like this everywhere?

  • @flowerfreedom7168
    @flowerfreedom7168 7 місяців тому +2

    So beautiful I wish all kids could go to a school like this

  • @maykayaka1232
    @maykayaka1232 3 роки тому +10

    Started with Waldorf homeschooling partially kindergarten and now almost done with Grade 1. Got to learn more as my child's own teacher and fighting hard to skip screen time... Thanks to Rudolf Steiner for this pedagogy.

  • @andreasanchez1453
    @andreasanchez1453 Рік тому +3

    I’ve been researching all the educational methods. So far Montessori , Waldorf , and Reggio are the methods I like the most. I don’t know which one I love more

  • @rebekkad.2092
    @rebekkad.2092 3 роки тому +4

    This looks to be a very safe place for children. But I just have to say that my comfort comes from clearly defined spaces. That's just one way all people are different. Thank you for caring for the children.

  • @natka8181
    @natka8181 3 роки тому +23

    I'm an adult, and I want to spend my days in this kind of environment! I'm locked away in a windowless office 5 days a week sometimes 10 hrs shifts. Aka: clinic

  • @zuzanacoynehanakova2511
    @zuzanacoynehanakova2511 Рік тому +1

    im 33 and i was crying because i did like my conventional preschool but i was such a hypersensitive child i suffered there. i have RSD and conventional preschool was so intimidating for me i really wish there were alternatives like this when i was small. im glad that children nowadays have this opportunity

  • @catfish9539
    @catfish9539 3 роки тому +8

    What a heavenly place.

  • @albabazurto7631
    @albabazurto7631 3 роки тому +1

    I know Waldorfkindergarten hier in Germany. I love it! They are very diferent with the Kids , so lovely teachers . Thank you so much for this Video

  • @matanyesuallforjesus7373
    @matanyesuallforjesus7373 3 роки тому +3

    I'm blown away,this is on earth. Just wow.

  • @roswithapower7119
    @roswithapower7119 3 роки тому +3

    I am in awe how during the present time, Waldoefkindergartens , outdoor wood gardens have adapted their free play with even more healthy fresh air exposure and all the opportunities to develop their mobility, senses etc .without putting restrictive behavioural routines( for 《health-reasons》in! I have been a Steiner kindergarten teacher and applaud all the individual expressions and formats possible....!!❤🧡💛💚💙💜❣

  • @shynessbreakthroughcommuni826
    @shynessbreakthroughcommuni826 3 роки тому +1

    How lovely! You can tell they truly love children and teaching/molding children

  • @annareed7436
    @annareed7436 3 роки тому +8

    Absolutely heavenly!

  • @StephanieMT
    @StephanieMT 3 роки тому +4

    i wish i could go there now so relaxing,

  • @asiamaria5183
    @asiamaria5183 3 роки тому +10

    Beautiful School!!

  • @masbel7709
    @masbel7709 2 роки тому +2

    Very interesting and beautiful to see how other Waldorf/Steinerschools are in other countries. .My daughter is almost 3 years old and started a few months ago in kindergarten wich is here in Belgium integrated in the primary school. But at her current school she dont have a good connection with her 3 teachers and the classes are so big. She is developing not good and she even said many times that she dont want to go to school. So I started my journey to look for another school and on my path came the Steinerschool (in other countries named Waldorfschool) and at 27 february 2023 she will start in her new school. I am really excited and happy and I hope my daughter will be happy too. Btw you have really a wonderful school in a beautiful Environment♥️ love and respect from a Dutch 🇳🇱mother currently living in Belgium 🇧🇪

  • @sreevidya6900
    @sreevidya6900 3 роки тому +2

    Learning in the lap of nature! Amazing learning space.

  • @crumbsnyums
    @crumbsnyums 2 роки тому +2

    I am considering between Montessori and Waldorf and this video was very helpful.

  • @loraleedruart4424
    @loraleedruart4424 2 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful environment!

  • @killersister596
    @killersister596 3 роки тому +1

    What a lovely, heartwarming place 💗 This is special about Waldorf Kindergarten and schools. The celebrations are magic also.
    Greetings from Germany 🌼

  • @matanyesuallforjesus7373
    @matanyesuallforjesus7373 3 роки тому +1

    Tears in my eyes, this is just awesome.

  • @kwall1464
    @kwall1464 3 роки тому +7

    This place is lovely!

  • @ellyalovis640
    @ellyalovis640 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome!! Wish I was a kid in your school...All the Best.

  • @lilipoole8696
    @lilipoole8696 3 роки тому +3

    This is so magical and beautiful

  • @luciatheron1621
    @luciatheron1621 3 роки тому +2

    Loved my school in Stellenhosch South Africa. All schools should be like this.

  • @amytran7630
    @amytran7630 3 роки тому +1

    this made me want to cry by just how beautiful it is

  • @nganchu
    @nganchu 2 роки тому +1

    I love it so much, many thank you!

  • @matanyesuallforjesus7373
    @matanyesuallforjesus7373 3 роки тому +2

    I'm looking at all the colours and all I can think is when I get to heaven I'll get to have a taste of all these colours and more.It really feels and looks safe.

  • @blotchilim1980
    @blotchilim1980 3 роки тому +1

    Wah, such a beautiful school! I believe any toddler would LOVE to be able to enroll in your school!

  • @sondrahaywood4781
    @sondrahaywood4781 3 дні тому

    Wow this is actually beautiful

  • @rodneymaher7024
    @rodneymaher7024 3 роки тому +1

    This is a brilliant model. Steiner Schools are a great start for preschool :)

  • @PachytaPachota
    @PachytaPachota 3 роки тому +3

    Lovely ideas for our house backyard and our children's education. Greetings from Chile

  • @teassywee8972
    @teassywee8972 3 роки тому +1

    This is absolutely beautiful! I wish to have been there in person. thank you for sharing this.

  • @ivaniah438
    @ivaniah438 Рік тому +1

    This reminds me of my home country, I grew up without the fancy stuff and a lot of nature, fruit trees in our housing, playing with dirt ant sticks, building houses, we used our imagination
    I work at a daycare and it is so different, there’s a ton of regulations and stuff

  • @jf8461
    @jf8461 3 роки тому +2

    I am over 50 and I wish I could attend this school!! I never grew up.
    Next best would be to have my grandkids attend, but there are none in our area 🙁

  • @dimplesharmalyngdoh628
    @dimplesharmalyngdoh628 8 місяців тому +1

    This is the kind of life I had lived in my hometown..

  • @lindachang2749
    @lindachang2749 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely learning environment. Would you share how you make the beeswax? I have been trying to make them for my children but either beeswax or soy wax is not kneadable. Thank you so much!

  • @alexandragreen560
    @alexandragreen560 Рік тому +1

    Where did you get the playframes? I love this idea!

  • @katielivingston4106
    @katielivingston4106 3 роки тому +6

    This screams wealth to me

  • @hillolas
    @hillolas 3 роки тому +1

    I wish ı can be teaching like your school because ı found myself in there and ı love it.

  • @charlottewakefield7143
    @charlottewakefield7143 5 місяців тому +1

    I want to work here! (Teacher in the UK)

  • @maryyy718
    @maryyy718 3 роки тому +2

    I would love to send my future children to a Waldorf School, or become a teacher there :)

  • @CelineAdobea
    @CelineAdobea 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely 🌸

  • @abigailberge9994
    @abigailberge9994 3 роки тому +1

    I would love to know where to buy some of those beautiful dolls!

  • @Subzero-is2et
    @Subzero-is2et Рік тому +1

    Where do you get the colorful beeswax?

  •  3 роки тому +1

    Lovely... !!!

  • @luizbueno3100
    @luizbueno3100 Рік тому +1

    Does the Waldorf methodology exist for high school? with students from 14 to 18 years old?

  • @lilyzhou2329
    @lilyzhou2329 2 роки тому +1

    This is a very good video, may I download and share it in China?

  • @annemendenhall
    @annemendenhall Рік тому +1

    0:43 can somebody PLEASE HELP ME ! urgent!
    I am an alienated grandparent (My Grandaughter & I were SO close in such a strong bond in instant instant she fell off the face of the Earth and they took all communication away and they are abusing her and I can't do anything about it Grandparents Zero RIGHTS and my granddaughter is in third grade but yet still being caged in her home and isolated homeschooling herself because the parents are so abusive they have to keep her away from other people in order to abuse her and neglect her !!!
    At what age should a child enter public school so she can escape her captors her own abusive parents please help me and if there's a certain age what excuse are they using for my abused granddaughter that she can't sit still omg if she went to school the teachers would be fighting over her she is so eager and desperate to get out and go to school and be a child and actually see another child .
    I I've witnessed her a few times when she put the phone down as we were video chatting and her mother comes down puts a video in that I guess he's supposed to learn and says when this is over come get me and she also sets an alarm to remind her to feed my grandchild and every time the alarm goes off she sits there and wait and intended Lee goes upstairs and says mommy the alarm went off and I'm hungry

  • @ema8909
    @ema8909 3 роки тому +1

    ❤ is there some sort of directory that lists schools across the country that ar similar to this one? Thank you

  • @taseeryaqoob328
    @taseeryaqoob328 3 роки тому +5

    Awesome method

  • @victoriawilsdon3691
    @victoriawilsdon3691 3 роки тому +5

    can I move in please? beautiful

  • @AmmaraSHAH773377
    @AmmaraSHAH773377 3 роки тому +4

    I k ow though that this is far more in line with m ok Montessori then the normal schools and mainly will not damage the children in the way usual schooling will. I know the testing is the best thing they have removed.

  • @des5634
    @des5634 3 роки тому +2

    That's such a cool preschool

  • @AmmaraSHAH773377
    @AmmaraSHAH773377 3 роки тому +7

    I was wondering what sort of activities or tasks they have available to the children but it seems it is very in the moment and there are no real tasks that have a result they will be proud they mastered but also they will be haply with the crafts they made

    • @Shridra
      @Shridra 3 роки тому +1

      Yes, Waldorf education is very much child led. They do have some things that they focus on learning, but it's a lot of useful skills

  • @luziaeder124
    @luziaeder124 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, it is a beautiful place for children!!

  • @virtual7insanity
    @virtual7insanity 3 роки тому +1

    and what do I do now in this swamp - NYC!

  • @acelestialwitch8512
    @acelestialwitch8512 3 роки тому +8

    This is beautiful. thank you for the inspiration. I do however feel children should not be in masks especially outdoors and this saddens me greatly to see this in your recent videos so I commented here

  • @raeafoley6131
    @raeafoley6131 3 роки тому +2

    I've known and loved the Waldorf (Rudolph Steiner) way of teaching all my life, but I am surprised to hear that the kids address ye by your last name, which is something we never had to do and other teachers I have known also do not use their surname! It slightly contradicts the philosophy attached to that style of teaching, which is the teacher being "just" that , a teacher! A friend to the children, someone they can trust and rely on etc, rather than an authority figure that "separates" the teacher from the children! But don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting it's a bad thing they call you by your surname! It's just something I noticed and was surprised! (I jus personally never like calling anyone by their surname or title, because, as I said, it separates people! Peoples hearts....surnames are relatively "new" invention anyway) Having said all that, your place is beautiful! And that wreath is absolutely gorgeous! My sister's and my bedroom when were kids was painted the same pink! Back then it was called anthroposophical pink!😊🌠🍀 I am glad that schools like yours still cost and in fact have gained more recognition in some other parts of the world, including Ireland and NZ! Joy and growing success for ye in the future!

  • @iamasacredsoul
    @iamasacredsoul 3 роки тому +1

    Outdoor School is the Best Education, School of Play Outdoors

  • @momh133
    @momh133 3 роки тому +4

    how much does it cost?

    • @eshire7646
      @eshire7646 3 роки тому +3

      full day is 20,000. only for rich kids. eff this.

  • @vegetarian3158
    @vegetarian3158 3 роки тому

    It is very nice preschool!!!

  • @HonestlyAnnaFun
    @HonestlyAnnaFun 3 роки тому +2

    Is Waldorf only early Education or also elementary?

  • @AminaZalewska
    @AminaZalewska 3 роки тому

    Beautiful

  • @MentalBamboo
    @MentalBamboo 3 роки тому +1

    This place looks like dream

  • @mealfaisrahh
    @mealfaisrahh 3 роки тому +3

    always call waldorf the ‘cult school’ whenever we drive past but it actually looks quite nice lol

  • @brianna3745
    @brianna3745 3 роки тому +1

    Question: in another video, the kids are wearing waterproof jumpers. What are these called?

  • @YamasLlamas
    @YamasLlamas 3 роки тому +1

    looking at how much wooden object they have, it must have been all expensive. 😭

    • @StephanieMT
      @StephanieMT 3 роки тому

      these schools are expensive but i believe most private schools are

  • @sadem1045
    @sadem1045 2 роки тому +5

    I don't understand why a hippie school would be so expensive

  • @aleciawimer8506
    @aleciawimer8506 3 роки тому +3

    This still can not replace a child being raised by his or her mother all the time.

  • @nancycosgrove4005
    @nancycosgrove4005 3 роки тому

    Wow!

  • @azurenojito2251
    @azurenojito2251 3 роки тому +1

    In all kinds of weather. That sucks.

  • @Gray8YT
    @Gray8YT 3 роки тому +2

  • @kundavanriel6142
    @kundavanriel6142 3 роки тому +3

    Almost Rudolf steiner like

    • @1965Chava
      @1965Chava 3 роки тому +4

      This is a Rudolph Steiner school. They are called Waldorf or Steiner schools

    • @kundavanriel6142
      @kundavanriel6142 3 роки тому +4

      @@1965Chava ah that's why I recognize it. I was on one in the Netherlands. Whe don't call it waldorf but just steiner ore vrijeschool

    • @1965Chava
      @1965Chava 3 роки тому

      @@kundavanriel6142 leuk! Mijn kinderen zaten ook op de vrije school! Waar zat jij?

    • @kundavanriel6142
      @kundavanriel6142 3 роки тому +2

      @@1965Chava Kenermerland Haarlem noord

    • @kundavanriel6142
      @kundavanriel6142 3 роки тому

      @@1965Chava welke vestiging zaten jullie kinderen op school?

  • @angeladenton8765
    @angeladenton8765 3 роки тому

    Yes yes yes

  • @lvlc5
    @lvlc5 3 роки тому +1

    A dream

  • @mariaberg442
    @mariaberg442 2 роки тому +1

    A nice looking cult.I wish parents knew more about this «kindergarden/school».It’s all about Rudolf Steiner.Please read!Educate yourself!

  • @brunocostantini6379
    @brunocostantini6379 3 роки тому +6

    How much it cost to putt our childrens in the sect !?

    • @1965Chava
      @1965Chava 3 роки тому +2

      In some countries like mine it is state funded so free. In the Vs in the charter schools it is also free. And further more it is a school. I am a teacher in a regular state school and have sent my own children to a Steiner school simple because it is the best educational system I have found until this far

    • @MommyBee1589
      @MommyBee1589 3 роки тому +2

      I can assure you this isn’t free-Usually they’re the most expensive schools and not accessible to most kids. Roughly $20,000 per year and 100% white according to my research. So yeah... the magic only extends to the privileged few.

    • @stitches318
      @stitches318 3 роки тому +1

      @@MommyBee1589 Sad because the children who may need this the most won't get it. I wish all children could learn and grow in such an environment.

    • @1965Chava
      @1965Chava 3 роки тому +3

      @@MommyBee1589 that might be true in the USA but not in other countries. In Europe these schools are state funded in most countries. In my country you don’t have to pay. Also it is a mixed variety of children who go there. These schools excist also in Tanzania, india, Israel, Egypt and more non western countries and in these countries tuition is very very low.

  • @Clleonie
    @Clleonie 3 роки тому +2

    If only all children had the opportunity to attend a school like this, not just the privileged.

  • @eshire7646
    @eshire7646 3 роки тому +6

    basically a preschool for the elite. like how many poor kids you got? how many kids of color? maybe instead of a preschool like this we could actually fund public preschools so all kids can benefit, not just rich white kids who honestly get enough from their own rich parents.

    • @pimentocheesesandwich3065
      @pimentocheesesandwich3065 3 роки тому +3

      This school is paid for by the parents not the taxpayer. These parents already pay taxes that go to public schools and many states, including NC, have full time public preschools. These schools have scholarships as well. No one owes anyone a private school education. Ridiculous. I am so tired of this rampant jealousy in the US.

    • @eshire7646
      @eshire7646 3 роки тому +3

      @@pimentocheesesandwich3065 rampant jealousy? Nah, it's just i just can't stand the inequity of schooling in the US. It's not fair that you have a preschool like this, in the same state with a 13.3 child poverty rate. The kids who could most benefit from an atmosphere like this won't get it. Private schools are not the cause of the inequity, but imagine a country where every parent paying 20k for their kid to go here was putting that money towards funding a public option that makes this accessible to the kids that need it the most? I'm just pointing out a very real issue that middle class parents often prefer to ignore.

    • @katielivingston4106
      @katielivingston4106 3 роки тому +2

      @@pimentocheesesandwich3065 the system of allowing private education breeds structural inequality. If wealthy parents sent their kids to public schools they would also dump more money into them instead of into hippy dippy alternative teaching methods

    • @pimentocheesesandwich3065
      @pimentocheesesandwich3065 3 роки тому +1

      @@katielivingston4106 there will always be private schools, private clubs and so on. I am not a fan of the Waldorf schools per se but trying to force the well to do to use public schools will fail. Are you going to make home schooling illegal too? Do you think private schools for the politically elite don't exist in China or Cuba? There will always be people with more money and more power.
      Why do you care how the wealthy spend their money? Charter schools in my state provide excellent alternatives to regular public schools and they are free. If I had children I would use private schools or home school as I don't support the liberal curriculum now being taught in my state. People will always find alternatives.

    • @lauren8627
      @lauren8627 3 роки тому +1

      Yes absolutely. All public kindergartens should be based on this. The inequality of school perpetuates the stagnant nature of social class movement these days.

  • @recoverlostdata6756
    @recoverlostdata6756 2 роки тому +2

    This is a cult. Be aware.

  • @ancachiosea6334
    @ancachiosea6334 3 роки тому +3

    These children will have a hard time realising real life is not a fairytale.

    • @lauren8627
      @lauren8627 3 роки тому +4

      I doubt it. Kids are resilient. But children learning about crime, hate, violence and porn from an early age is what most kids are exposed to. Every parent tries to shield their kid from things that aren't developmentally appropriate. This is no different. I didn't go to a Waldorf school, but grew up on a farm and it's fairly similar. Lots of free time out in nature. Makes for great learners later in life. Rather than forcing children aged 4 to sit at a desk and write their name.

  • @truestory923
    @truestory923 3 роки тому +1

    This looks so lovely until you watch a 2021 video of this... masked children, sadly

  • @Leavemealone57
    @Leavemealone57 3 роки тому +5

    Amazing but unmask the children. That’s child abuse.

    • @lauren8627
      @lauren8627 3 роки тому +2

      No child abuse would be not following health advice.

    • @Leavemealone57
      @Leavemealone57 3 роки тому +2

      @@lauren8627 I’m willing to bet you watch a lot of news. More specificity cnn.

    • @hoykfnvnnesnxnnensncjforkx1616
      @hoykfnvnnesnxnnensncjforkx1616 3 роки тому +2

      @@Leavemealone57 We get it, you are highly uneducated.